Maryland Child Trafficking Conference
TRANSFORMING TOGETHER: COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES FOR STATEWIDE GROWTH
June 5, 2025
Towson University, West Village Commons
4th Floor Lobby; Ballrooms A, B &C; and WVC 304, 305 & 306
As we navigate a rapidly evolving landscape, the power of collaboration stands out as a vital force for statewide growth and sustainability. Transforming Together: Collaborative Strategies for Statewide Growth invites leaders, practitioners, and stakeholders from diverse sectors to explore dynamic partnerships that foster sustainable development and equitable progress across our communities.
This conference will focus on:
- Innovative Cross-Sector Collaboration: Fostering connections across sectors to create a unified approach to address complex issues, leveraging each other’s strengths and resources to drive systemic change
- Empowering Survivor Voices: Highlighting the importance of involving survivor leaders in decision-making processes to ensure that growth initiatives are inclusive and responsive to survivor needs.
- Policy and Advocacy: Discussing the role of policy in promoting sustainable practices. Participants will share insights on effective advocacy strategies influencing legislation and driving systemic change.
- Technology Innovation: Explore the latest tools, techniques, and collaborations, showcasing how modern approaches are making a difference in preventing and addressing child trafficking.
- Sustainable Futures: Addressing the critical need for growth strategies that prioritize inclusivity and equity, ensuring that progress benefits all members of our communities.
Join us as we foster a space for dialogue, learning, and connection, empowering participants to transform challenges into opportunities through collaborative strategies that propel our communities forward.
Registration Instructions |
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Duration: 7 Hours 15 Minutes
Short Description: conference registration and LUNCH TICKET PURCHASE
Price: $0.00 - Base Price
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 09:00am to 04:15pm EDT
Welcome/Opening Remarks- 9:00 am - 9:15 am |
Nadine Finigan-Carr, PhD, Executive Director of the University of Maryland, Baltimore's Center for Violence Prevention
Bethany Young, Director of Policy and Legislation at the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
LaShanta Harris, Assistant United States Attorney and Human Trafficking Coordinator with the Office of the United States Attorney District of Maryland
Strategic Planning: State of the Plan- 9:15 am - 9:45 am |
Speaker: Alexandra Eisler
An update on Maryland's Human Trafficking Statewide Strategic Plan
Keynote Address - 9:45 am - 10:30 am |
Title: Building Sustainable Solutions Through Collaboration
Speaker: Hollie Nadel
In an era where child trafficking remains a persistent challenge, sustainable progress requires a united, cross-sector approach. As a Survivor Leader and Advocate, I have witnessed firsthand both the gaps in our systems and the powerful impact of true collaboration. Today, I will explore how innovative partnerships through a multidisciplinary approach can drive meaningful change. With my specific lived experience, professional expertise, and creative problem solving capabilities, I've worked with law enforcement, legal professionals, social services, financial professionals, technology and AI firms, educators, and members of congress to encourage a holistic approach to bridge gaps between different sectors and find a common ground to combat human trafficking. Together we can create plans for prevention, influence critical policy, and shape how systems interact with and support victims and survivors.
Select one workshop for the
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Faculty: Danielle Thomas
Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Location: Towson University, West Village Commons - Towson, Maryland
Short Description: This breakout will share valuable insights regarding the partnerships that played a crucial role in the development and execution of this countywide project.
Price: $0.00 - Base Price
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:15pm EDT
Faculty: Jacqueline Bradley Chacon | Rachel Worley
Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Location: Towson University, West Village Commons - Towson, Maryland
Short Description: This workshop will discuss cross-sector collaboration methods for legal, case management, education and health services for child survivors of trafficking and their guardians.
Price: $0.00 - Base Price
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:15pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Location: Towson University, West Village Commons - Towson, Maryland
Short Description: This panel presentation will feature representatives from Residential Housing Programs and Child Placement Agencies for Child Victims of Human Trafficking.
Price: $0.00 - Base Price
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:15pm EDT
Faculty: Alexandria Wall, LPC
Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Location: Towson University, West Village Commons - Towson, Maryland
Short Description: This workshop will focus on familial trafficking, a topic that is not trained on enough. It will review the definition, signs and indicators, and its impact on victims.
Price: $0.00 - Base Price
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:15pm EDT
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Lunch - 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
Lunch will be in the West Commons Dining Hall. Your lunch options are to pre-purchase your dining hall tickets, bring your lunch, or purchase your lunch from one of the available kiosks.
You have until May 20th at 8:00 pm to purchase your West Village Commons Dining Hall Lunch ticket. CLICK HERE if you have not purchased your ticket.
*If you miss this deadline, West Village Commons has other food kiosks from which to purchase food or you can bring your lunch.
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Plenary Session - 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Title: Risks, Trajectories, and Treatment in the Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Male Youth
Speaker: Nathan Earl, Principal Consultant for giantslayer. | Co-Director, Men's Haven Health
This plenary session will provide a comprehensive examination of the commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking of male youth. The session will incorporate a case study on drug-facilitated sex trafficking, alongside findings from a scoping review on risks and potential outcomes for boys and young men subjected to commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking. Attendees will gain insights into the unique risk factors, pathways into exploitation, and specific vulnerabilities affecting male youth, as well as the critical services and interventions needed to support them. The presenter will provide actionable steps and recommendations for attendees to take what they learn and put into practice.
Select one workshop for the
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Faculty: Wendy Stickle
Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Location: Towson University, West Village Commons - Towson, Maryland
Short Description: This participatory presentation offers preliminary findings and next steps midway through a 36-month exploratory analysis of HTDCs for minors.
Price: $0.00 - Base Price
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:15pm EDT
Faculty: Danielle Thomas | Jasmine Mayo
Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Location: Towson University, West Village Commons - Towson, Maryland
Short Description: This workshop is designed to empower participants to recognize cultural and societal norms that contribute to the risk of victimization.
Price: $0.00 - Base Price
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:15pm EDT
Faculty: Lindsey Carpenter | Joyce King
Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Location: Towson University, West Village Commons - Towson, Maryland
Short Description: This workshop will explore collaborating with your local school system and other non-profit organizations to educate community members about the connection between online exploitation and human trafficking.
Price: $0.00 - Base Price
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:15pm EDT
Faculty: Jessica Kendall
Duration: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Location: Towson University, West Village Commons - Towson, Maryland
Short Description: This workshop will focus on ways fatherhood and anti-trafficking programs can increase partnership as a human trafficking prevention strategy.
Price: $0.00 - Base Price
Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 03:00pm to 04:15pm EDT
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Campus Parking Information
Conference attendees park for free, but you must park at the West Village Garage and complete your parking registration ahead of time. An email will be sent to all registrants in Mid-May with more parking registration information. Please use the building address of 424 Emerson Drive to navigate towards the West Village Garage. Enter the West Village Garage via the turn-off of Towsontown Blvd. This will take you to the correct garage entrance. Once parked in the West Village Garage, exit the garage and cross over the road, following the brick path straight up through the West Village Quad (equivalent of about 2 blocks). The West Village Commons will be on your right.